国防部长奥斯汀批准五角大楼支持特勤局，以保护总统/副总统候选人的安全，因为安全威胁。 Defense Secretary Austin approves Pentagon support to Secret Service for presidential/vice presidential candidates' safety due to security threats.
国防部长劳埃德·奥斯汀批准了国土安全部的一项请求 要求五角大楼 向特勤局提供额外资源 以保障总统和副总统候选人的安全 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved a DHS request for the Pentagon to supply extra resources to the Secret Service for presidential and vice presidential candidates' safety. 军事支助包括后勤、运输和通信援助,直至11月,包括选举日和就职后。 The military support includes logistics, transportation, and communications assistance until November, including Election Day and post-inauguration. 这一行动是因为候选人的安全受到威胁,例如特朗普暗杀未遂和企图伤害参与Soleimani杀人案的人。 The move comes in light of threats to candidates' security, such as the Trump assassination attempt and a plot to harm those involved in the Soleimani killing.